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IC Markets for crypto: ECN infrastructure applied to digital assets

IC Markets extends its benchmark ECN-adjacent execution model to cryptocurrency CFDs, covering major pairs including BTC/USD, ETH/USD, LTC/USD, XRP/USD, SOL/USD, and a selection of altcoins. The key structural advantage is competitive raw-spread-adjacent pricing rather than wide fixed dealing-desk spreads.

Platforms

All four IC Markets platforms, MT4, MT5, cTrader, and TradingView, support crypto CFD trading. Traders with established algorithmic systems on any of these platforms can add crypto exposure without switching environments.

Trading costs

BTC/USD spreads on the Raw account average around USD 60-100 per Bitcoin depending on session, with a small commission overlay, among the tightest crypto CFD pricing through a regulated multi-asset broker. No inactivity fee applies. The $200 minimum deposit for the Raw ECN account is above the zero-deposit threshold of some competitors but practical for traders allocating meaningful capital to a dedicated trading position.

Regulation

IC Markets is regulated by ASIC (335692) and CySEC (362/18). Client funds are segregated at Tier 1 banks. Negative balance protection applies to all retail clients.

Limitations

IC Markets offers CFDs only, no real crypto ownership, staking, or on-chain withdrawals. Coin selection at 20+ is narrower than dedicated exchanges. No DeFi access or NFT trading.

Bottom line

IC Markets is the strongest ECN-style broker for active traders who want competitive-cost crypto CFD exposure alongside raw forex pricing from a single account. It is not a substitute for a dedicated crypto exchange if real coin ownership or wide token selection is required.